Anti-spam setting up on Xiaomi Redmi: blocking scammers and spam forever

Spam calls, SMS With offers of loans and phishing messages from the banks have become a real scourge of modern smartphones. owners of Xiaomi Redmi is no exception: even fresh models like the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ Redmi 12 is regularly attacked by fraudsters. MIUI There are powerful tools to fight spam – you just need to configure them correctly.

In this article, we will discuss all available methods of protection, from the basic features of built-in anti-spam to hidden settings and third-party applications. SMS, You can set up blacklists and even protect yourself from spam in messengers. SMS Filtering in MIUI 14+, It automatically sorts messages by risk category, often overlooked by even experienced users.

Important: Anti-spam settings in Xiaomi Redmi may vary depending on the version MIUI (Global, Chinese, European, and smartphone models. We cover all the latest firmware versions, but if your interface looks different, check it out. MIUI In Settings → The phone.

1. Built-in anti-spam in MIUI: baseline

Let's start with the simplest: MIUI There's already built-in anti-spam that works out of the box, and it's more modest than third-party applications, but it's enough for basic protection.

To open the anti-spam menu:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Call and message management.
2. Select Antispam (in some versions – Spam Protection).
3. Activate the switch to Enable anti-spam.

Now let’s look at the key options:

• 📞 Call blocking: automatically cuts numbers from Xiaomi spammer database, works on cloud data, updates once a week.
• 💬 Filtration SMS: It hides messages from known spammers in a separate folder, not deletes them, but sorts them.
• 🔍 Number check: shows the reputation of the incoming number (e.g., “Cracker” or “Advertising”). Data is taken from the crowdsourcing platform Xiaomi.
• 📱 Fraud Protection: Blocks suspicious links to SMS (works only MIUI 13+).

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi’s built-in antispam uses the company’s cloud services. If you’re concerned about privacy, turn off the option to Send spam data to Xiaomi in the antispam settings. This will reduce the effectiveness of filtering, but protect your contacts from leakage.

2.Setting up a blacklist: how to lock a number permanently

If you get bored with a particular spammer (like a call center with loan offers), blacklist it, which is more reliable than relying on automatic filtering.

Ways to add a number to the blacklist:

• 📱 From the call log: Open the phone app. Find the unwanted number in the history. Click on it. → ⋮ → Add to the blacklist.
• 📝 Manually through settings: Go to Settings → Annexes → Call management. Select the Blacklist. Press. + Add and enter a number.
• 💬 Isa SMS: Open the spammer message. Click on the sender number. → ⋮ → Lock down.

Features of the blacklist in Xiaomi Redmi:

• 🔄 Blocked numbers cannot call or send you SMS, You may still be able to send voice messages (if you have voicemail activated).
• 📊 Up to 500 numbers can be added to the blacklist (limitation) MIUI).
• 🔍 To check if the phone is blocking the number, try calling it from another device – you will hear short horns or a message “Subscriber is temporarily unavailable».

Whether number added to list?|Checked the locked number from another phone?|Is blacklist synchronization with Mi Account activated (if necessary)|Removed old numbers (if the list is full)-->

3. Filtration SMS: How to Weed Out Fraudulent Messages

SMS-Spam is more dangerous than calls: scammers often send phishing links, masquerading as banks or government services. MIUI There are two levels of protection:

1. Built-in filtering (works on all Redmi):

1. Open the messages. → ⋮ → Settings → Spam filter.
2. Turn on the option to filter spam.
3. Select the filtering level: Low – blocks only obvious spam (advertising, bulk mailings); Medium – adds filtering of suspicious links; High – can block legitimate messages (for example, from delivery services).

Advanced filtration in MIUI 14+:

In new versions of the firmware appeared function SMS Filtering, which sorts messages by category:

To enable this function:

1. Go to Messages. → ⋮ → Settings → Categories of communications.
2. Activate Automatic Sorting.
3. Set up notifications for each category (e.g., turn off alerts for Advertising).

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If you often get SMS From banks or services (such as confirmation codes), add their numbers to the White List in the spam filter settings.

Third-party anti-spam applications: when built-in features are not enough

If Xiaomi’s built-in anti-spam doesn’t work (e.g. skipping spam from new numbers), install a dedicated app. We tested the best options for Redmi:

Top.-3 Anti-spam apps for Xiaomi:

• 🛡️ Truecaller: 300-plus spammer database+ It not only detects spam, but also identifies "one-day numbers" minus: it requires access to contacts (you can turn off in the settings).
• 🔍 Kaspersky Who Calls: Integration with Kaspersky Antivirus (checks links in the Kaspersky Antivirus) SMS). Offline (the database is updated once a day) minus: sometimes it blocks legitimate numbers (for example, taxis).
• 📱 SMS Shield (from Xiaomi): Official app for MIUI, Optimized for Redmi, supports cloud synchronization blacklist.

How to install and configure Truecaller (for example):

1. Download the app from Google Play or Mi App Store.
2. When you first start, select Skip registration (if you do not want to create an account).
3. In the settings, turn off Send Contact Data if you are concerned about privacy.
4. Activate Spam Blocking and Check SMS.

⚠️ Note: Some anti-spam applications (e.g. Truecaller) may conflict with built-in anti-spam MIUI. If after installation, call notifications stopped working, disable duplicate functions in the phone settings.

5. Protection against spam in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)

Spam doesn’t just come through SMS And calls, scammers are using instant messengers, and you can set up protection in Xiaomi Redmi.

WhatsApp:

• 🔒 Open up. ⋮ → Settings → Confidentiality.
• In the Groups section, select My Contacts to limit the addition to the Groups.
• Enable two-step verification (will protect your account from hacking).
• To block spammer: open chat → ⋮ → More. → Block it.

Telegram:

• 🛡️ Go to Settings. → Confidentiality → Calls.
• Choose My Contacts to disallow calls from strangers.
• Enable the Message Filter (hidden messages from non-contacts in the Spam folder).
• To block: open the chat → ⋮ → Block the user.

Viber:

• 📱 Open up more. → Settings → Confidentiality.
• Activate Hide Online Status for Non-Contacts.
• Turn on Spam Protection (automatically blocks suspicious accounts).

6. Additional protection measures: disabling data leaks

Spammers are often attracted to leaks of personal information. There are several “holes” on Xiaomi Redmi through which scammers can get your number or email:

What to check:

• 📇 Contact Sync: Open Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account. disable Contact Sync if you are not using the Xiaomi cloud.
• 🌐 App Permissions: Go to Settings → Annexes → Permits → Contacts: Remove access to contacts from unnecessary applications (such as games or flashlights).
• 📡 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Disconnect Auto Connection to Open Networks in Settings → Wi-Fi. In Bluetooth settings, select Invisible for other devices.

How to check if your data is leaked:

1. Go to Have I Been Pwned.
2. Enter your email or phone number.
3. If the site shows leaks, change the passwords on all important services.

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Even if you are not a victim of spam, check regularly which apps have access to your contacts and your contacts. SMS. Fraudsters often disguise malware as “optimizers” or “games».

7.What to do if anti-spam does not work?

If after all the settings, spam continues to pass, check the following:

Problem 1: Spammer numbers are constantly changing

• 🔄 Fraudsters use “one-day” numbers (for example, virtual ones). SIM).
• 🛡️ Install Truecaller or Kaspersky Who Calls – they update the spammer database more often than Xiaomi.

Problem 2: Spam is coming to email or messengers

• 📧 Check your privacy settings in Gmail, VK, Telegram.
• 🛡️ Solution: Enable two-factor authentication and disable notifications from strangers.

Problem 3: After the update MIUI spam dropped

• 🔄 Sometimes resets occur due to firmware bugs (especially in beta versions). MIUI).
• 🛡️ Solution: Back up the blacklist: Settings → System system → Backup. After the update, restore the settings from the backup.

Problem 4: Spam calls pass, but are not blocked

• 📞 Check if the anti-spam is turned off. SIM-map.
• 🛡️ Solution: Go to Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks. Choose your own. SIM → Call settings → Antispam. Make sure the function is on for this one. SIM.

FAQ: Frequent questions about anti-spam on Xiaomi Redmi